RJandHamid

Yes I agree, the interview is more of a formality , well I am happy to see things picking up there. I have definitely changed my outlook on the CO's in the last couple of days, their jobs are not easy and judging simply by what I have seen they are in all their right to be cautious and difficult, I recant my previous rants on the unfairness of it all, yes some slip through the cracks but mind blowing is all I have to say.

My husband is from Morocco. We went through the K1 process. He was approved and issued the K1 visa, but in order to increase our chances of approval, I visited Morocco 4 times before filing the I-129F petition. Yes, there have been people (in Morocco) who have been approved with only 1 or 2 visits, but that is rather rare these days, especially if you have only known each other for a few months and there is an age difference (even though 9 years isn't that much). 
 
Although our K1 was approved, if I could redo this whole process, I would have gone the CR1 route. My husband not being able to work or travel for several months was hard for him, and it effected us both financially. CR1 visas are also more likely to be approved in Casablanca, but as others have said, you still need to include a large amount of relationship evidence, which means multiple visits, many photos together, ect. It's not an easy or quick process. 

The odds are stacked against you right now. The fact that you have only visited him once, you are 9 years older, and that he isn't able to communicate in English very well all work against you. 
 
If you want the visa to be approved, you need to realize that there is no easy path to a visa in Morocco. Make at least one more visit, preferably more. Don't file the I-129F until you have visited a 2nd time. Yes, visiting is expensive, and yes it takes time which is something you feel like you don't have because you just want to be together. However the heartbreak and stress of a K1 denial will hurt and frustrate you both. 
 
Actually, I'd recommend going on a 2nd and getting married and filing the CR1 spousal visa. They have a slightly higher chance of approval, plus an opportunity to reaffirm the petition should he be denied (though this does take some time). The CR1 visa only takes a few months longer than the K1 to be processed, and it's ultimately the cheaper and better visa. 
 
Also whatever route you chose, try to help him find and enroll in some free English courses. It's important that he can prove he can communicate effectively with you.
 
Engagement ceremony generally isn't a problem, unless it looks like a marriage ceremony. Usually a CO can tell the difference.

You can delay it by a little bit, but I don't understand why you applied at all if you're  not ready to move to the US..
You "don't want to be rushed" ? Rules are rules..

So in simple terms, the only requirement of the K-1 visa is to marry within the 90 days of arrival.... as long as you do that, you can technically not do AOS for months or even a year plus. Now, that being said, once the 90 days has come and gone, the beneficiary's I-94 is expired and they are illegally present in the US. Doesn't matter that they are married to you or not, they are able to be detained and deported. So it is best to always file for AOS as soon as possible after the marriage to avoid this. Plus without AOS, they can't work or anything legally.... there have been people who don't want to do the AOS because of "cost" but that cost was known upfront from the start, or could have easily been found with basic research so that's not a viable excuse.
 
Marry, file for AOS. Just get it done.

There is no category for K-1, so yes the instructions to select CR-1 are correct. You should be able to complete the process of registering and tracking the passport via Aramex after you submit the passport and requested documents. 

How does your fiance feel the interview went?  Did the CO verbally ask about the relationship evidence?
 
It sounds like just a temporary refusal until the consulate receives the requested documents. The case will go into AP after you drop of the documents at Aramex, and no one can tell you how long the AP will last. If the consulate finds the additional relationship evidence acceptable and they do not ask for any additional documents or the DS-5535, AP generally will last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. It will be a game of patience after delivering the requested documents, but I wouldn't give up hope yet. 

Anyone going through the Casablanca consulate should have front-loaded their petition with a strong relationship evidence. Since a huge amount of evidence is not technically required by USCIS, some don't include much more than proof that they met along with a few photos. This is also where lawyers who don't have experience with Casablanca can hurt a case, as they often think that additional evidence can be presented at the interview (not always the case). 
 
If you didn't front load your initial I-129F petition (and even if you did), it's always worth it to bring any and all additional evidence with you to the interview. It's not guaranteed that the CO will look at or consider it, but there is no loss in trying. 
 
Good examples of relationship evidence are photos with the friends and family of the couple (the beneficiary should be able to tell the CO who everyone in the photo is), receipts from your travels and time together, call logs, chat logs that have some degree of an actual conversation that show effective communication (more than just "Hi how are you today? I'm fine"). Proof of small gifts made or purchased for each other. For example, my husband (then fiance) brought with him to his interview a book he made out of notes that he had written to me. The CO really loved this. 

Anyone going through the Casablanca consulate should have front-loaded their petition with a strong relationship evidence. Since a huge amount of evidence is not technically required by USCIS, some don't include much more than proof that they met along with a few photos. This is also where lawyers who don't have experience with Casablanca can hurt a case, as they often think that additional evidence can be presented at the interview (not always the case). 
 
If you didn't front load your initial I-129F petition (and even if you did), it's always worth it to bring any and all additional evidence with you to the interview. It's not guaranteed that the CO will look at or consider it, but there is no loss in trying. 
 
Good examples of relationship evidence are photos with the friends and family of the couple (the beneficiary should be able to tell the CO who everyone in the photo is), receipts from your travels and time together, call logs, chat logs that have some degree of an actual conversation that show effective communication (more than just "Hi how are you today? I'm fine"). Proof of small gifts made or purchased for each other. For example, my husband (then fiance) brought with him to his interview a book he made out of notes that he had written to me. The CO really loved this. 

Yes they can review evidence brought to the interview, but are not required to do so. Too many times I've heard the stories of people bringing additional evidence to the interview (in Casablanca) and the CO flat out refused to look at it. Other times, they will look at it and consider it. I'm not sure if it depends on who is conducting the interview or the overall mood of the CO, but I would always caution that evidence brought to the interview may not be considered, though it should always be brought along anyway. 

Anyone going through the Casablanca consulate should have front-loaded their petition with a strong relationship evidence. Since a huge amount of evidence is not technically required by USCIS, some don't include much more than proof that they met along with a few photos. This is also where lawyers who don't have experience with Casablanca can hurt a case, as they often think that additional evidence can be presented at the interview (not always the case). 
 
If you didn't front load your initial I-129F petition (and even if you did), it's always worth it to bring any and all additional evidence with you to the interview. It's not guaranteed that the CO will look at or consider it, but there is no loss in trying. 
 
Good examples of relationship evidence are photos with the friends and family of the couple (the beneficiary should be able to tell the CO who everyone in the photo is), receipts from your travels and time together, call logs, chat logs that have some degree of an actual conversation that show effective communication (more than just "Hi how are you today? I'm fine"). Proof of small gifts made or purchased for each other. For example, my husband (then fiance) brought with him to his interview a book he made out of notes that he had written to me. The CO really loved this. 

Yes they can review evidence brought to the interview, but are not required to do so. Too many times I've heard the stories of people bringing additional evidence to the interview (in Casablanca) and the CO flat out refused to look at it. Other times, they will look at it and consider it. I'm not sure if it depends on who is conducting the interview or the overall mood of the CO, but I would always caution that evidence brought to the interview may not be considered, though it should always be brought along anyway. 

Of course, I have seen people printing out 100's of pages of chats for example. Hardly realistic to expect them to read all of those.
 
Quality not quantity should be your mantra.

Yes they can review evidence brought to the interview, but are not required to do so. Too many times I've heard the stories of people bringing additional evidence to the interview (in Casablanca) and the CO flat out refused to look at it. Other times, they will look at it and consider it. I'm not sure if it depends on who is conducting the interview or the overall mood of the CO, but I would always caution that evidence brought to the interview may not be considered, though it should always be brought along anyway. 

Anyone going through the Casablanca consulate should have front-loaded their petition with a strong relationship evidence. Since a huge amount of evidence is not technically required by USCIS, some don't include much more than proof that they met along with a few photos. This is also where lawyers who don't have experience with Casablanca can hurt a case, as they often think that additional evidence can be presented at the interview (not always the case). 
 
If you didn't front load your initial I-129F petition (and even if you did), it's always worth it to bring any and all additional evidence with you to the interview. It's not guaranteed that the CO will look at or consider it, but there is no loss in trying. 
 
Good examples of relationship evidence are photos with the friends and family of the couple (the beneficiary should be able to tell the CO who everyone in the photo is), receipts from your travels and time together, call logs, chat logs that have some degree of an actual conversation that show effective communication (more than just "Hi how are you today? I'm fine"). Proof of small gifts made or purchased for each other. For example, my husband (then fiance) brought with him to his interview a book he made out of notes that he had written to me. The CO really loved this. 

Well this would be a middle case, some they consider clearly approvable others not valid and a few where they are not sure and ask for more info.
 
Present a compelling case.

Most of the K-1s I have seen (at least in Morocco) who have been asked to submit the DS-5535 are eventually approved. I wouldn't risk stopping the process to get married, file CR-1 only to be asked to submit the DS-5535 again because it wasn't fully processed the first time, or so much time has past that they want to see a new form anyway. 

Most of the K-1s I have seen (at least in Morocco) who have been asked to submit the DS-5535 are eventually approved. I wouldn't risk stopping the process to get married, file CR-1 only to be asked to submit the DS-5535 again because it wasn't fully processed the first time, or so much time has past that they want to see a new form anyway. 

@RJandHamid you were right, I've bevome a cynic😋😂😂😂

The visa process has turned me into a cynic, it sounds like you are pretty close to joining me in the cynical group.
 
I'm pretty skeptical of everyone, especially those going through the visa process in Morocco. 
I agree that things like a massive age gap are a huge red flag, but if the couple are able to present evidence of a genuine relationship and that evidence satisfies the CO, why shouldn't they be approved? They can't deny on age difference alone, because in that case we would all be grabbing our pitchforks and calling for injustice based on a factor that the couple cannot change. 

In the end, I've had to accept that yes, there are many people around the world who enter intro relationships solely for visa purposes. Sometimes it seems obvious to us looking at these relationships from an outside perspective, but in the end, unless we are the CO reviewing the petition and conducting the interview, we can't truly say who should be approved or denied. There have always been 'fraudulent' relationships, and there probably always will be. And there will always be those cases where we wonder 'how and why were they approved/denied'?
 
So the best I can do is advise people on how best to organize their petition, despite what I personally think about their case. It's hard seeing couples being denied, and at that point all we can do here on VJ is to guide them toward the next steps and advise them on how to make their next petition stronger. 

We can judge these approved or denied cases from behind our screens, but the reality is we don't truly know the circumstances of any case but our own. Approvals and denials always have a reason, whether we agree with that reason or not is the actual question. 
 
People will come to this forum and say that they didn't have any 'red flags' but were denied anyway. In a lot of cases, there is some information being withheld from us, no matter who minor or major it may seem. Maybe the couple who are the same age, same religion, seemingly 'normal' relationship didn't prepare a petition with convincing evidence to prove to the CO that their visa should be approved. Maybe the 60 old woman and 20 year old Moroccan man worked together to ensure that they included evidence and knew what to expect at the interview, and so they were approved. Going back to the issue of the DS-5535, it's not given out because there are 'red flags', rather it seems more and more that it is just a randomized protocol in some embassies and consulates. 
 
There is a reason everyone here likes to say, 'each case is different, so try not to focus too much on what is happening to those around you and instead focus your passion and energy into making your case the best and most convincing it can be'. 
 

We can judge these approved or denied cases from behind our screens, but the reality is we don't truly know the circumstances of any case but our own. Approvals and denials always have a reason, whether we agree with that reason or not is the actual question. 
 
People will come to this forum and say that they didn't have any 'red flags' but were denied anyway. In a lot of cases, there is some information being withheld from us, no matter who minor or major it may seem. Maybe the couple who are the same age, same religion, seemingly 'normal' relationship didn't prepare a petition with convincing evidence to prove to the CO that their visa should be approved. Maybe the 60 old woman and 20 year old Moroccan man worked together to ensure that they included evidence and knew what to expect at the interview, and so they were approved. Going back to the issue of the DS-5535, it's not given out because there are 'red flags', rather it seems more and more that it is just a randomized protocol in some embassies and consulates. 
 
There is a reason everyone here likes to say, 'each case is different, so try not to focus too much on what is happening to those around you and instead focus your passion and energy into making your case the best and most convincing it can be'. 
 

The visa process has turned me into a cynic, it sounds like you are pretty close to joining me in the cynical group.
 
I'm pretty skeptical of everyone, especially those going through the visa process in Morocco. 
I agree that things like a massive age gap are a huge red flag, but if the couple are able to present evidence of a genuine relationship and that evidence satisfies the CO, why shouldn't they be approved? They can't deny on age difference alone, because in that case we would all be grabbing our pitchforks and calling for injustice based on a factor that the couple cannot change. 

In the end, I've had to accept that yes, there are many people around the world who enter intro relationships solely for visa purposes. Sometimes it seems obvious to us looking at these relationships from an outside perspective, but in the end, unless we are the CO reviewing the petition and conducting the interview, we can't truly say who should be approved or denied. There have always been 'fraudulent' relationships, and there probably always will be. And there will always be those cases where we wonder 'how and why were they approved/denied'?
 
So the best I can do is advise people on how best to organize their petition, despite what I personally think about their case. It's hard seeing couples being denied, and at that point all we can do here on VJ is to guide them toward the next steps and advise them on how to make their next petition stronger. 

We can judge these approved or denied cases from behind our screens, but the reality is we don't truly know the circumstances of any case but our own. Approvals and denials always have a reason, whether we agree with that reason or not is the actual question. 
 
People will come to this forum and say that they didn't have any 'red flags' but were denied anyway. In a lot of cases, there is some information being withheld from us, no matter who minor or major it may seem. Maybe the couple who are the same age, same religion, seemingly 'normal' relationship didn't prepare a petition with convincing evidence to prove to the CO that their visa should be approved. Maybe the 60 old woman and 20 year old Moroccan man worked together to ensure that they included evidence and knew what to expect at the interview, and so they were approved. Going back to the issue of the DS-5535, it's not given out because there are 'red flags', rather it seems more and more that it is just a randomized protocol in some embassies and consulates. 
 
There is a reason everyone here likes to say, 'each case is different, so try not to focus too much on what is happening to those around you and instead focus your passion and energy into making your case the best and most convincing it can be'. 
 

The visa process has turned me into a cynic, it sounds like you are pretty close to joining me in the cynical group.
 
I'm pretty skeptical of everyone, especially those going through the visa process in Morocco. 
I agree that things like a massive age gap are a huge red flag, but if the couple are able to present evidence of a genuine relationship and that evidence satisfies the CO, why shouldn't they be approved? They can't deny on age difference alone, because in that case we would all be grabbing our pitchforks and calling for injustice based on a factor that the couple cannot change. 

In the end, I've had to accept that yes, there are many people around the world who enter intro relationships solely for visa purposes. Sometimes it seems obvious to us looking at these relationships from an outside perspective, but in the end, unless we are the CO reviewing the petition and conducting the interview, we can't truly say who should be approved or denied. There have always been 'fraudulent' relationships, and there probably always will be. And there will always be those cases where we wonder 'how and why were they approved/denied'?
 
So the best I can do is advise people on how best to organize their petition, despite what I personally think about their case. It's hard seeing couples being denied, and at that point all we can do here on VJ is to guide them toward the next steps and advise them on how to make their next petition stronger.